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3. DIRECTOR GENERAL OF EXTERNAL TRADE AT THE COMMISSION
TOLD ME TODAY THAT THERE WAS NOW NOTHING TO PREVENT THE COMMISSION
ENTERING INTO THESE NEGOTIATIONS ON THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THEY
WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CONCLUDE ANY AGREEMENTS UNLESS THEY CAN CARRY THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE WITH THEM OR, FAILING THIS, THE COUNCIL.
FCO PLEASE PASSROUTINE TO WASHINGTON, UKMIS GENEVA AND HONG KONG AND SAVING TO BONN, THE HAGUE, LUXEMBOURG, PARIS, ROME, TOKYO.
PASSED SAVING TO BRUSSELS.
MR. CHRISTOFAS
[REPEATED AS REQUESTED].
INTERNATIONAL TRADE DISTRIBUTION:
COMMODITIES DEPT
HONG KONG DEPT
W. EUROPEAN DEPT
ADDITIONAL DISTRIBUTION:
HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL TRADE
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